NIB RC250 Purchased off eBay

[a01butal]

I found this on eBay and was really excited as I had been looking for a nice 1/8 scale car for a while, someday I'll get a RC500 but for now this will have to do. It was posted a whole 15 min. when I saw it and I knew it was the right thing to start with and the price was right. The previous owner is into airplanes and so he decided to get rid of this with not enough time to play on the ground. The assembly was already started by installing the left and right rear bulkheads but that's as far as he got. This model is similar to the RC300 but does not have a diff and has bushings instead of bearings. I've already got the bearings to replace the bushings but that's about all I'll be able to upgrade as the diff parts are very hard to find and this will be built as a RC250 not an upgraded RC300. This kit appears to be a later kit perhaps from the 1992 timeframe as that is the date on the 1/8 scale catalog that was in cluded in the kit and it is supplied with a Sullivan fuel tank instead of the tin ones that the earlier ones came with.

[a01butal]

I got busy assembling this kit the last couple of days, so I thought I'd shoot a picture or 3 and post. It didn't get any comments before but for $125 I think it's pretty cool to have the fun of putting together an old 1/8th scale car like this. Instructions are not the best I've ever seen but It does resemble a rolling chassis. That has got to be one of the biggest front bumpers I've ever seen. Not sure what I'm going to do about a fuel tank as I'm not sold on the Sullivan tank it came with, very little chance of finding a vintage Johnson fuel tank and filler so I'm still undecided. The engine is also up in the air but I have a couple of leeds and maybe I'll find something like an old K & B 3.5 or a Nova Rossi .21.

Certainly would like to hear any helpful comments or any leeds on the pieces I need to complete.

[aconsola]

looks good, what are you going to cover it with. I would try to find a k&b as I believe that is what the motor mounts from the stock kit are made to fit. My rc300 has an enya powerplant in it and has had the motor pod plate drilled/slotted to get the clutch to properly line up.

[a01butal]

Yep, the motor mounts and flywheel provided are for the K & B but not a lot of those out there unless for marine use. I have referred to your RC300 build many times, Anthony it is a great car and you did a super job rebuilding it. I'd like to find a nice period Can Am body but they don't come around very often so I'll have to be patient which is not one of my better traits.

[reign79]

Theres a place in new zealand Allan called historic rc http://www.historicrc.com/index.htm They have can am elfins greenwood corvetts and others all 1/8 scale most with decals too.

[a01butal]

I've seen them they look great, probably end up getting one of those just not sure which one right now. Thanks for the tip I appreciate it.

[clinehobbies]

I have some real ones al just let me get the camera out and take some pictures

[mrlexan]

I have some real ones al just let me get the camera out and take some pictures

yeah, you were supposed to send me a list....

sorry to hijack your thread Al.

[Kcal]

Beautiful job and a nice build up, if I get a vote on the body greenwood Corvette all the way I prefer 1/10th but I am considering a 1/8 scale build just to show that body off………..

[Taylorm]

It didn't get any comments before but for $125 I think it's pretty cool to have the fun of putting together an old 1/8th scale car like this. The engine is also up in the air but I have a couple of leeds and maybe I'll find something like an old K & B 3.5 or a Nova Rossi .21.

Certainly would like to hear any helpful comments or any leeds on the pieces I need to complete.

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.....a01buta.....GREAT BUY at 125 bux!!!............i have 2 of these cars and a bunch of parts......i have ordered a Porsche 917 body from Bruce at www.historicrc.com for one of my 250's......great bodies and great service.....if you mount a late model .21 the pod will have to be drilled or coustm motor mounts will need to be made as the old .21's used narrower shorter crankcases......i took Serpent mounts, turned them around 180 degrees and drilled my pod....works great...i'll post pics later........Matt

[a01butal]

Thanks Matt, I have looked at you posts on here and know that you have some 1/8 stuff, glad to hear from you.
Al

[mrlexan]

I've got one of Bruce's McLarens, Chaparrals, and 917s. They are nice indeed. I believe they are made from PETG, not lexan, as they are a bit more pliable than Lexan. He does have some of the best customer service as his early bodies where shipped in not so sturdy boxes. I had two of mine completely crushed and he glady replaced them each time.

[dreambmx]

I have a nascar lumina body. I'd like to get another one. Is there anyone that makes a new nascar body anymore?

[matthew john]

ahhh... reminds me of my rc300 !!! i got a rc300 NIB when i bought this lot of cars. i got a tamiya hornet,frog , MRC thunder king, and the rc300 NIB. had to start building it cuz the box was deteriorating.
still not done yet, gotta cut a hole for the fuel tank (almost feel guilty about cutting it!!!)

[matthew john]

whattt????????????? that looks just like my rc300, the only thing different is the top part where the fuel tank is at??/

in the instructions it says rc300/250....must be the same.

you said that was from around 1992???? in this associated history website it said the rc300 debuted in 1974 or 75 or 79,


whats the exact history on these things??
i got a rc500 im restoring , and ive been seeing 4wd rc500's , cant find any online that look exactly like mine